The life cycle models are critical in the assessment of the performance of a product from the
design phase to its end of life (EoL). With the quest for manufacturing sustainability with …

Historically, railway track maintenance strategies have been based on engineering
judgement taking into account available budgets and operational safety. This has led to …

The rolling stock might function at an optimum level in reliability, availability, maintainability,
and safety with comprehensive maintenance. The past decade has seen rapid development …

The light rail is gaining relevance within cities' transportation networks due to its adequate
balance among sustainability, economic and safety factors. Nevertheless, there is still a gap …

Railway track infrastructure asset management is a challenging problem with added values
on safety, society and environment. With railways serving as a key sustainable mode of …

The deterioration characteristics of electric multiple units (EMUs) components can lead to
complex and costly maintenance processes. This paper focuses on investigating the …

Decision-makers are increasingly required to assess the value created by complex physical
systems over their entire life cycle. The commonly applied Life Cycle Costing approach fails …

Physical assets fulfil indispensable roles in our society. Machinery, factories and
infrastructure need to perform in safe, cost-effective and reliable ways to support our daily …

It is a known fact that the cost of maintaining rolling stock is huge due to its higher acquisition
cost and maintenance activity. This research paper aims to analyse, evaluate, and rank the …

A correct information manager's decision-maker database is a very important element that
substantially affects its success. This article presents the potential of using the methodology …